SimpleTOC vs Table Of Contents Block (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Table of Contents Plugins top 10: SimpleTOC at #5 and Table Of Contents Block at #4. SimpleTOC leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SimpleTOC
SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block
SEO-friendly Table of Contents Gutenberg block. No JavaScript or CSS by default.
Table Of Contents Block
Add a customizable, SEO-friendly Table of Contents block to WordPress posts & pages — auto-generated from your headings in the Block Editor.
Who leads on what
SimpleTOC leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track.
Table Of Contents Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SimpleTOC has 77, Table Of Contents Block has 7. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SimpleTOC has more reviews behind its score: 77 against 7.
SimpleTOC was updated more recently, on August 22, 2026; Table Of Contents Block on August 6, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
SimpleTOC
Pick SimpleTOC if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Table Of Contents Block
Pick Table Of Contents Block if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
SimpleTOC vs Table Of Contents Block side by side
| SimpleTOC | Table Of Contents Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Table of Contents Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 77 | 7 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 607,340 | 98,893 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 14, 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SimpleTOC ratings
Table Of Contents Block ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither SimpleTOC nor Table Of Contents Block can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Table of Contents Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SimpleTOC vs Table Of Contents Block: common questions
Is SimpleTOC better than Table Of Contents Block?
SimpleTOC leads on 2 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Table Of Contents Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpleTOC or Table Of Contents Block?
Table Of Contents Block ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Table of Contents Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpleTOC or Table Of Contents Block?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are SimpleTOC and Table Of Contents Block free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpleTOC may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Table Of Contents Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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